Observation (CEACR) - adopted 1998, published 87th ILC session (1999)

Fishermen's Articles of Agreement Convention, 1959 (No. 114) - Panama (Ratification: 1970)

The Committee notes the adoption of Legislative Decree No. 8 of 26 February 1998 issuing the Regulations respecting maritime work at sea and on inland waterways, and of Legislative Decree No. 7 of 7 February 1998 concerning the creation of the Panama Maritime Authority, the unification of the various maritime responsibilities of the public authorities and the adoption of other provisions.

The Committee notes, however, that the Government has not provided a report on the application of the Convention. It must therefore repeat its previous observation which read as follows:

The Committee notes the information provided by the Government in its report. It notes that the model articles of agreement for fishermen have still not been adopted. The Committee hopes that the Government's next report will indicate that the above-mentioned model articles of agreement have been adopted and that they will ensure the application of Article 6, paragraphs 3(a), (d), (e), (f), (g) and (i) of the Convention (particulars to be recorded in the articles of agreement). Furthermore, the Committee asks the Government to indicate the measures taken or envisaged to ensure the application of Article 3, paragraph 4 (provisions of the national law to ensure that the fisherman has understood the agreement). Point V of the report form. The Committee notes the text of the collective agreement and the statistics supplied with the Government's report. Please provide information on the number and nature of infringements recorded relating to the application of the Convention.